Our List

Rick and I have been thinking of all these fun things we want to do this summer. I want to make sure we have lots of fun because this will be his first summer off school since returning from his mission. He graduates this coming month! YAY!

Anyway, in order to make sure we do these things we've been talking about we made a list to put on our fridge. That way we can check them off as we do them and add to the list as we think of things.

Here are a few of the things on our list:
Go to Yellowstone (I've never been)
Find a waterfall and hike to it
Go cliff diving at Porcupine Reservoir
Take the Lion House tour
Restore something from D.I.


LOL... there are some funny random things we want to do, but hopefully this summer will we filled with fun and time to bond.

Rollin' rollin' rollin.....

Levi officially rolled over from his stomach to his back yesterday. He is such a tough little dude. I didn't get the actual action on video or picture, but believe me... it happened! :) Here are some pictures of him hanging out with daddy and of him just after he rolled over. I was trying to capture it again... no success.

This is a video I was taking just so you can see how cute he is when he is awake and alert. Rick got a phone call as I was recording. I don't think he knew I was taking a video. LOL

The comments continue

I thought after I wasn't pregnant anymore I would be spared from the awkward comments people make to me. Well yesterday I had an experience that.... well let me just tell you....

I was talking to someone yesterday and said, referring to my blubber belly from postpardum-ness, "Look, my stomach looks like I could be in my first trimester again." This person I was talking to responded by saying, "Um, more like second trimester."

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Um...I need to go work out now. :(

The many faces of Levi...

Here are a bunch of pictures of Levi. He getting big so quickly. We went for his 2 weeks and he is 10lbs and almost 23 inches long! These are some of the things that he does that make me smile: He has this fake cry he does when he is tired of really crying. His hiccups are also hilarious to listen to. He also does this baby growling thing when he is waking up. He is so precious and Rick and I can already tell he is going to be a wonderful boy as he keeps growing up! The picture above reminds me of Dr. Evil. He hardly ever puts his pinky finger down. Hopefully he grows out of that. lol

He is so funny when he sleeps. He LOVES his hands up in front of his face when sleeping.This is his usual face. He always looks like he is thinking of something really intense.

Obsessed...

It begins. My blog will here on out be populated with pictures and stories of Levi and only Levi. Just kidding. I feel like that is all I want to blog about, but alas I will still tell you of all the other lively facets of our lives too! ha ha.

Just so you can see how adorable our little guy is... here are two pictures taken in the last day or two. I just love him sooooo much! He is handsome like his daddy!

His sleep smiles have started!!

Reality check...

So Levi is 8 days old today. I spent 5 of those 8 days in the hospital with constant help and hands to hold my baby and now being home I am a little shocked at how much work it takes to take care of him, especially in the nighttime. Not only that, but there are so many decisions to be made regarding diapers, feeding, sleep schedules, where to sleep, etc. It is a lot more to take in than I had originally tried to prepare myself for. I know all you moms out there can totally relate to me so let this be a confirmation that I am just like everyone else!

I was having one of those emotional breakdowns that I hear everyone goes through multiple times postpartum when I asked my husband for a blessing. I am amazed at the words that I heard that gave me such comfort and excitement to be a mother. Now, instead of frustration, every time I look at Levi I grow even more in love with him as the seconds tick on. He is such a sweet spirit and is so easy going. I'm so grateful for this opportunity to be his mother and take care of him and rear him in the gospel.

This is a picture taken of Levi being burped while in the hospital. He had an IV for antibiotics and they had to put it in his head... poor thing. He is so sweet and precious.